Proverbs 9

Verses of Proverbs 9 of the NIV from the book of the bible

KJV ASV NIV NKJV

1 - Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars.
2 - She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 - She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point of the city.
4 - "Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgment.
5 - "Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 - Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.
7 - "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.
8 - Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
9 - Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.
10 - "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 - For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
12 - If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer."
13 - The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge.
14 - She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
15 - calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way.
16 - "Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgment.
17 - "Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!"
18 - But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.

« Previous Next »

Proverbs 9 NIV - English Bible Online

❤ Recommended Book ❤

One Year with My Faithful and True Friend: Jesus!

It's an easy-to-read Christian book that offers a daily reading of a Bible verse, accompanied by a brief reflection and a prayer that will inspire you to connect with God.

Recibe the Verse of the Day